I Will NOT Eat Latkes!

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

206 kr

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A funny, foodie friendship tale for Hanukkah about patience, courage, and trying new things, made for early readers.Potchky will not eat smelly onions or brown potatoes, especially when his friend Nosh mixes them with matza meal, eggs and salt, thank you very much. But Nosh doesn’t let Potchky’s complaints get in the way of cooking for Hanukkah. Rather, Nosh gently guides Potchky to give new foods a try. This sweet, simple tale celebrates Hanukkah with age-appropriate messages of trying new foods and having patience with our friends.Written with an early reader in mind, the story is told with easy-to-read words and without contractions. The book's backmatter includes the story of Hanukkah, a science experiment to do at home, and, of course, a latke recipe. Perfect for fans of Elephant and Piggie, Green Eggs and Ham, and other simple books of humor, friendship, and growing."Lively . . . both funny and familiar." —Publisher's Weekly

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-10-20
Mått:228 x 266 x 2 mm
Vikt:103 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:32
Förlag:Behrman House Inc.,U.S.
Illustratör:Lisa Hunt
ISBN:9781681157160

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Martha Seif Simpson is a children's librarian and author of several picture books as well as resource books for librarians and educators. Since 2020, she has been active with the Association of Jewish Libraries. She chaired the 2022 and 2023 Sydney Taylor Book Award (STBA) Committees and served as the advisor for two more years. Currently, she is on the Sydney Taylor Manuscript committee, which recognizes an unpublished manuscript of Jewish fiction targeting ages 8-13. Martha has published four picture books - What Not to Give Your Mom on Mother’s Day, The Dreidel That Wouldn’t Spin: A Toyshop Tale of Hanukkah, Esther’s Gragger: A Toyshop Tale of Purim, and A Ring for a King: A Tale of King Solomon. Now retired from the Stratford Library, she volunteers in her synagogue library in Hamden, Connecticut.Lisa Hunt is a freelance illustrator working mainly in children's publishing for over 15 years. Before then, she worked as an in-house illustrator for several companies. Besides books, she has created illustrations for apps, advertising, greetings cards, games and merchandise. Originally from the East Yorkshire coast (in the U.K), she now lives in Greater London.

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"As Seif Simpson and Hunt’s lively all-dialogue readaloud reveals, picky-eater battles don’t take a break for the holidays. Nosh, a patient koala, sets out to make latkes with friend Potchky, a ring-tailed lemur who raises one obstacle after another. Potchky pushes back about eating spuds (“The only potatoes I like are potato chips”) and recoils at the color of oxidized potatoes (“That looks like rust”). But the koala carries on cooking, and once the lemur learns the story of Hanukkah, Potchky wonders whether Judah Maccabee might have enjoyed latkes, builds up enough bravery to take a bite, and is won over on the spot. Across spare, unfussy spreads, the stuffie-like critters convey the distinct personalities of a highly relatable odd-couple friendship. This battle of wills proves both funny and familiar. Back matter includes a science experiment and a recipe. Ages 4–6."—Publisher's Weekly